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Relationship between body circumferences and lung function tests among undergraduate students of a Nigerian university.

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Ojoawo Adesola Ojo Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
S. A. Adeniran Physical and Health Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
Olubayo-Fatiregun Physical and Health Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
Onagbiye Sunday Physical and Health Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
Sina Bamiwuye Demography and Social Statistic, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship among some anthropometric variables and lung functional capacities of the undergraduate students in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Nigeria. Method: This study was undertaken at the Department of Physical and Health Education, Faculty of Education, OAU, Ile Ife, Nigeria. One hundred and forty students (90 males and 50 females) of OAU participated in the study. Anthropometric variables measured were, height, weight and body circumferences at the waist, hip, thigh, calf, arm, and forearm a standard protocol. Spirometry was used to measure Tidal Volume (TV), Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV), Inspiratory Capacity (IC), Vital Capacity (VC), and Total Lung Capacity (TLC). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Results: There was a significant negative correlation between VC and weight (r= -0.190, pr= -0.241, pr= 0.260, pr= 0.330, pr= 0.300, pr= 0.202, pr= 0.643, pr= 0.176, pr= 0.441, pr= -0.244, p
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Page(s) 3-6
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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Physiology, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Year: 2013

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